---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 12149"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "12149"
heading: "Regulations"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/12149"
units:
  - "Chapter 126 — Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities"
  - "Subchapter II — Public Services"
  - "Part B — Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory"
  - "Subpart i — public transportation other than by aircraft or certain rail operations"
---

# §12149. Regulations

- (a) **In general—** Not later than 1 year after July 26, 1990, the [Secretary](/usc/42/12141.md?p=6) of Transportation shall issue regulations, in an accessible format, necessary for carrying out this subpart (other than [section 12143 of this title](/usc/42/12143.md)).
- (b) **Standards—** The regulations issued under this section and [section 12143 of this title](/usc/42/12143.md) shall include standards applicable to facilities and vehicles covered by this part. The standards shall be consistent with the minimum guidelines and requirements issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board in accordance with [section 12204 of this title](/usc/42/12204.md).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 101–336, title II, § 229, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 345.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective July 26, 1990, see section 231(b) of Pub. L. 101–336, set out as a note under section 12141 of this title.